Grant Writing with AI: A Practical Workshop for Nonprofits

In this free 90-minute workshop, Ally Ross of Saig Advice and Gabe Blanchet of Fieldwork AI will walk through practical, proven ways to use AI in grant writing; no technical background is required. You'll see real examples and leave understanding how AI can significantly reduce the burden of the grant writing process without producing generic, hollow applications that reviewers spot immediately.

What's included

• Where AI genuinely helps in the grant cycle, including funder research, first drafts, tailoring one narrative to many applications, and tightening to a word count
• How to give AI enough context about your organization that the output sounds like you, not like everyone else
• Turning your existing materials (past applications, program reports, impact data) into a reusable foundation
• What funders expect regarding AI disclosure, and how to remain compliant
• Protecting sensitive information: what should never go into an AI tool, and why

Who this is for

Executive directors, development staff, program leads, and volunteers who write or contribute to grant applications. If you've never used an AI tool, you're exactly who we built this for.

Come prepared

Bring your laptop and charger, and make sure you're already logged in to your AI account (ChatGPT or Claude). Bring one grant application you're working on, or one you've submitted before. A free account with ChatGPT or Claude set up in advance means we can spend our time on the writing, not the setup.